Combat Edge Intelligence

Max Griffin vs Thiago Alves

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

20-13-0Record23-15-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
76"Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMAGOLD Fight TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Max Griffin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Thiago Alves carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Max GriffinNow 1669
If they win+9→ 1678
If they lose-15→ 1654
Thiago AlvesNow 1572
If they win+15→ 1587
If they lose-9→ 1563

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1702 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
3.73
47%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
58%
Strike defense
63%
1.28
Takedown avg.
0.71
41%
Takedown accuracy
61%
70%
Takedown defense
63%
0.26
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Max GriffinThiago Alves
160016501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
13 (57%)
2 (10%)
Submission
1 (4%)
9 (45%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Griffin73%
Thiago Alves 27%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Griffin a 73% favorite over Thiago Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Max Griffin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1572, a 97-point edge.

Max Griffin enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Thiago Alves enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Max Griffin finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Alves 61%.

Max Griffin and Thiago Alves share 2 common opponents: Tim Means and Carlos Condit.

Max Griffin carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (split) · 2022
Tim Means
LossSubmission · 2019
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Carlos Condit
LossTKO (Doctor Stoppage -Broken Nose) · 2015